Iceland Voters Reject Reopening EU Accession Talks in Referendum

Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union - AP News

Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union  AP News

Iceland Votes to Steer Clear of European Union Talks

After a divisive national debate, Icelanders rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the bloc, according to the national broadcaster.

By Amelia Nierenberg and Egill Bjarnason

Icelanders reject reopening talks to join the EU despite Trump's Greenland threats

Icelanders voted 52.8% to 47.2% against reopening talks to join the European Union.

Iceland rejects talks to join EU in close-fought referendum

Brussels officials had hoped an Iceland vote to join would curb euroscepticism

By Johan Ahlander and Tom Little

Icelanders reject EU-accession talks, broadcaster RUV reports - The Straits Times

Icelanders reject EU-accession talks, broadcaster RUV reports  The Straits Times

Iceland rejects EU-accession talks in close-fought referendum

Icelanders voted to stay out of the European Union, referendum results showed on Sunday, as they rejected a government push to reopen membership talks and sided with those who said Iceland’s fishing waters were too important to risk. The Arctic island of 400,000 people has debated whether to join the EU for well over a […]

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Iceland voters reject proposal to revive EU membership talks

Iceland set to reject talks to rejoin EU, national broadcaster says

Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum held under the shadow of Trump’s Greenland threats

Reuters —  Icelanders have voted to stay out of the European Union, broadcaster RUV reported on Sunday, rejecting a government push to reopen membership talks and siding with those who said Iceland’s fishing waters were too important to risk. Some votes from one constituency are pending but these were not expected to change the outcome, RUV … The post Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum held under the shadow of Trump’s Greenland threats appeared first on Egypt Independent.

By CNN

Iceland rejects return to EU accession talks

Icelanders have rejected a government proposal to resume accession negotiations with the European Union, putting aside a membership process suspended more than a decade ago. Public broadcaster RÚV reported on Sunday that 52.8% had voted against reopening talks, compared with 47.2% in favour. With counting close to completion, the remaining ballots were not expected to reverse the result. RÚV declared that voters had rejected accession negotiations.

Iceland voters reject EU accession talks

Reykjavík: Icelandic voters have rejected a plan to restart accession talks with the European Union, final referendum results showed on Sunday.The 'No'...

By Times of Oman

What Happens Now After Iceland Rejects EU Talks?

The No result removes the political mandate to reopen EU accession negotiations for now, while Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir says major political developments are expected in the next one to two days. The post What Happens Now After Iceland Rejects EU Talks? appeared first on Iceland Review.

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Icelanders reject EU accession talks

Icelandic voters have rejected restarting Iceland’s accession talks with the European Union.